Valley Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
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Valley Township is a township in Montour County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,093 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,093 people, 773 households, and 627 families residing in the township. The population density
was 129.0 people per square mile (49.8/km²). There were 811 housing units at an average density of 50.0/sq mi (19.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.90% White, 0.62% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There are 773 household
s out of which 34.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,559, and the median income for a family was $56,016. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $26,518 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,458. 4.5% of the population and 2.4% of families were below the poverty
line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Montour County, Pennsylvania
Montour County is located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, the county's population was 18,267. Its county seat is Danville. It is named for Andrew Montour, a prominent métis interpreter who served with George Washington during the French and Indian War. The county is part of the...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,093 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,093 people, 773 households, and 627 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 129.0 people per square mile (49.8/km²). There were 811 housing units at an average density of 50.0/sq mi (19.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.90% White, 0.62% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There are 773 household
Household
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s out of which 34.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,559, and the median income for a family was $56,016. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $26,518 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $21,458. 4.5% of the population and 2.4% of families were below the poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.